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St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
JUDICIAL ADvRRTEsKMRN
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF EMMA WINFIELE.
No. J756
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Homo
rabIe District Court in and for the
Parish OF st. Landry, there will be sold
! at public auction to the last and high
est bidder by the undersigned admins
! traitor or any duly qualified auctiOneer
al Tue last residence of the deceased,
on Bayou Waxia, parish of St. Landry,
on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 10Th, 1897.
the following described property be
longing to the Estate of Emma Win
iicle, deceased, to-wit:
SEPARATE PROPERTY or THE EsTATK.
t. The last residence of the deceased
consisting of seventy-nlne acres OF
land more OF less, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon.
situated on Bayou Waxla, St. Landry
parish, La, bounded north by land o.
George Mcdaniel and J. J. Beard
south by land Of Miss Edmonia King,
east by land of Miss Edmonia King,
and west by land Of J. J. Beard, being
property acquired from Leon Wolf.
and duly recorded.
3. Three gentle cows, called "Dun,v
Spec" and Blackie;' two gentle
heifers, one black horse named "Dex-
ter" one buggy and harness, bedsteads
and bedding, one cooking-stove and
cooking utensils; about sixty eight
pieces of crockeryware, glassware,
knives, forks, etc, one box OF wearing
apparel; one pin supposed to be dia-
moDd, consisting OF four brilliants
two gold breast-pins, one pair gold ear
rings, one separate earring, three gold
finger rings, il lot OF books, one canvass,
and lot of other things too numerous
to mention.
COMMUNITY PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE
Improvements placed on the planta-
ton by the surviving husband, to- wit
One crib, clstern, etc, about five hun
dred pleux, about eight hundred feet OF
lumber, one wagon, farming and Dlanta-
ton Implements, household furniture.
kitchen utensils, lot of corn, peas,
cotton, one dun COW called Dun one
heifer, three calves, one gentle mare,
one dun gentle horse named Dun"
one wild mare, one gold ring, and a lot
of other things.
Terms and Conditions-The planta-
ton with the Improvements thereon
payable III three equal annual install
meDts from the day OF sale, purchasers
furnishing personal security to the salts
faction OF the administrator each in
stallmtnt to bear eight per cent per an
mum interest from the day of sale, and
a further interest of ten per cent il
case of suit to enforce payment, for at
torney's fees; the lands remaining spe-
cially mortgaged in favor of said Estate.
with vendors privilege thereon till final
payment.
The movable property to be sold for
cash on delivery
THOMAS WINFIELD,
Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
THE ANGEL MAKER" OF TEXAS
THE DEADLY CONTINUANCE DE-
yISED TO STOP THE PRACTICE
OF FENCE CUTTING.

During the course of conversation
Mr.. Wrenn became confidential, and
this is his story: | have solved the
question of fence cutting in Texas to !,
certainty, and in less than three months
you will never hear of wire fence
being molested.'
I'm what manner do you propose to
stop it, Mr.. Wrenn ?" was asked.
Il will show you," he answered, and
opening large vaise he took out a
queer looking object, and continued
Here is the angel Maker patented
and guaranteed to kill and demolisll
more fence cutters in ten minutes than
You can haul off in a freight car"
The "angel MAKER" as Mr.. Wrenn
| has facetiOusly christened this terrible
production, is simply pear-shaped,
hollow bomb made of cast iron. The
casting is one-eighth of an inch thick
and the small end can be unscrewed,
something over pint. After unscrew-
ing the top and showing the empty
bomb, Mr.. Wrenn continued: q man
! ufactured the first of these bombs du-
! ring the summer, but was not able to
put them on the market until few
weeks ago, since which time have sold
in Texas alone over a quarter OF a mil
lion bombs. They are operated thus
The top is unscrewed and the bomb
filled with an explosive gelatine, also
manufactured by me, a compound that
is much stronger than dynamite. This
compound will only explode by heavy
shock, either by electricity or otherwise.
At the top of the lid is small aperture
where the cap or exploder is inserted.
To this little knob very fine copper
wire is attached and cnt off at any de-
sired length. The owner OF the fence
makes an excavation twelve or eighteen
inches deep about every 100 yards along
the line OF his fence, usually near the
post, and places an 'angel maker in
each hole. lie then runs the fine wire
up the post in order to conceal it, and
fastens it to the bottom wire of the
fence. The bomb is utterly harmless
zip to now. He then moves little
screw half an inch to the right, wbcg
presses the cap firmly down into thu
gelatine. He replaces the dirt in the
hole and cOnceals it with trash.
The fence cutter will never see the
little wire coming out of the ground,
but with bis nippers will clip the barbed
wire. When he cuts the wire it always
jerks violently toward the post, being
tightly stretched. This easily explodes
the friction cap. One of these 'angel
makers placed eighteen inches under
ground will blow out an excavation
like cellar and hurl rock and dirt
hundreds of feet in every direction.
The conclusion alone will kill man or
beast within sixty feet, and a man with
in seventy-five yards will not be very
likely to escape uninjured. At an ex-
pertinent made near Little Rock stone
over 100 pounds was blown
80 feet. The destructive force Of this
yelatine is terrific. [ have correspon-
led with mar many men in Texas wv, who e have
III have given me orders and the bombs
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF RICHARD WINFIELD
and SARAH DUCKWORTH.
No. 1850.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Homo
rable District Court in and for the par
ish OF ct. Landry there will be sold at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder by the undersigned administra
tor or any duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence Of the deceased on
Bayou Waxia, parish of st. Landry. on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY I'd, 1881.
the following property belonging to the
Estate of Richard Wintiele and Sarah
Duckwortl, both deceased, to-wit
Three head of horse creatures: three
head OF cows and calves, a lot of hogs
on the range, hons ehold furniture and
kitchen utensils, farming Implements.
one old wagon, one branding iron. lot
of potatoes, lot OF snndries, two bales
of cotton.
Terms-Cash.
THOMAS WINFIELD,
Jan 2s-"t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

The Cotton Picker's Club OF
Washington, will give an enter
tainment and ball, at Perseverance
Hall, in that place, on Tuesday.
February LIST, at o'clock p. NJ.
Admission for gentlemen, so cents );
ladies, 25 cents; children, 10 cents.
We are under obligations for com
plimentary tickets.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
Notice of administration.
ESTATE OF ZENON VIDRINE,
No. 1886.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Theodule Zenon Vidrine of
the Parish of St. Landry, has applied
by his petition to be appointed admins
traitor of the Estate of Zenon Vidrine
deceased, late of the parish of St.
Landry.
Therefore any person intending to
make opposition to said appointment
will file the same in my Office in the
town of Opelousas, in ten days from
the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
jan % ct Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
Notice of administration.
ESTATE OF N. BIRD.
No ASA
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Sarah A. Kirk, of the Par
ish of st. Landry, has applied by her
petition to be appointed administrators
of the estate of N. Bird deceased, late
of the Parish of St. Landry.
Therefore any person intending to
make opposition to said appointment
will file the same in writing in nv office
in the town of Opelousas, in ten DAYS
from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
jan 2s-2t ClerE
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

are being shipped in q harmless form
all over the state. do not have the
least doubt of fence cutting stopping
just as soon as the fence cutters under
stand the danger they face. OF course
some few will go ahead, and will be
blown into mince meat, but their
friends will soon catch on on to the
racket, 80 to speak, and then fence
cutting will be at an end. Fort
Worth Cor. New York Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

ESTATE OF MARIE MADELAINE
ZERINGUE.
No 4555.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Jean Baptiste Nessans of
the parish of St. Martin, has applied
by his petition to be appointed admin
istrator of the Estate of Marie Made
laine Ieringue deceased, late of the
Parish of ST. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given
to all parties interested to make opposi-
ton to said appointment, in writing in
my office in the town of Opelousas, in
ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
jan - 2t Clerk
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
BuckHen'S ArnSca SaIve.

The best Salve in tie world for cuts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains'
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures pile, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed a. give perfect satisfac-
ZION, or money refunded. Price 25c.
per box. For sale by NJ. p. Young &
Co.. OpelOusas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

There will be divine service in
= the Methodist church (white) in
this place at IL o'clock a. H., and at
&: 10 p. NJ, every Sunday, save the
third Sunday, in each month, on
which day there will be service in
Bellevue at IL o'clock a. M, and at
Opelousas at night. Seats al~ays
free to all well-behaved persons.
The first quarterly conference for
this charge will be held at the
church on Saturday February 9Th,
1887. a full attendance of the Off
Gals is requested. .....
j. d. JACKSON,
Pastor.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

The letter about Rejected Pat,
ents, in to-day's issue, is by c. A
Snow, Patent attorney, Washing
ton. ID. c., whose advertisement is
in another column.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
MARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures Ar
naudvile, La, on January 25th 1887,
by Rev. f. w. Lewis, MIR. ASHTON Mas
SIZE of Bayou Bout and Miss LUCE
SINGLETON.
ANDERSON-ROY-Iu Opelousasas,
on the 25th inst, by Rev. F. Raymond.
Mr.. B. F. ANDERSON and Miss ALICIA
Roy.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

The New Orleans Picayune, last
Tuesday, celebrated it's fifteenth
anniversary, the first number hav.
ing been issued January 25th, 1887.
A fac-simile of the first number APP
peared in the Picayune of the 25th.
1t was then four page paper, and
the printed matter on page was
only nine and three fourth inches
by fourteen and q half inches-a
picayune indeed. 1t was first
printed on a small Washington
hand press: it is now printed on a
Hoe presto pertecting press, which
prints both sides of the paper, from
roll, at one operation, and cuts
the printed paper from the roll. A
history of the paper is givr:l,
and portraits of the various editors
and proprietors from Lumsden and
Kendall, the founders, down to the
present, with biographical sketches.
When the Picayune was a baby
there was good snipe shooting on
Camp street, where it is published.
The City since then has undergone
as great changes in size and i'm
proyements as the Picayune Itself
they have grown up together. We
hope they both will continue to
grow in the future as they have in
the past. The Picayune is great
paper, and a fit representation Of
the largest city Of the South.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

Unless some of our very delin-
ouent subscribers pay up, we will
have to drop them-we think we
have sent the paper to them long
enough for nothing.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

By virtue of an order of the Homo
rable District Court in and for the par
ish of St. Landry, there will be sold at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, by the undersigned administra-
tor or any duly qualified auctioneer, at
the Courthouse in the town of Opelou-
sas, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
10th, at II o'clock a. M, the following
described property belonging to the es-
tate of Julienne Edward. deceased, TO-
wit:
/. A tract of twelve arpents of land,
with the buildings and improvements,
situated on the southern side of the
corporation OF Opelousas, bounded Oh
the north by the property in possession
of Elisha S. Antirus, south by property
OF HeloIse Chenier, east by James Fl
Houston or Mrs. James II. Houston,
and west by Union Street, being the
last residence of the deceased
Terms and COnditions.-One-ha half
cash, and the balance in one and two
years from day of sale, with interest at
eight per cent per annum from maturi-
ty, the credit payments to be secured
by vendors privilege and special mort
gage, and the purchasers to execute
their notes therefor with personal Sc
curity to the satisfaction OF the admin
lstrator, with ten per cent additional
for attorneys fees in case of suit to en-
force payment.
H1LAIRE CHENIER,
Jan lJ-Jt Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
For Safe or Rent.

yNNHE Pierre Michel Plantation situated be-
u tween Washington and Opelousas One
OF inc nnest plantations in St. Lanarr. Call on
or ADDRESS HAGERTY g. HARDY,
&C 2-I Washing top La.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
JERSEY BULL
FOR SALE.

One month old, weaned, is a very
handsome and promising animal. Out
of my best Jersey COW. Sired by my
Jersey Bull Duncan. Price fifteen dol
lars if taken at once.
jan 29-tf L. j. HOUGH.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
Northern Siberia is a very col,

Northern Siberia is very cold
country. 1t is stated that the
thermometer there falls to Sc de-
grees below zero, and very seldom
rises higher than 80 degrees below,
which is 81 degrees below the
freezing point. The houses are
made Of logs, and daubed with
mud and manure. The windows
are blocks of ice. There is gen
orally but one room in the house,
and the cattle occupy one end of
1.-THE smell is not pleasant, ex-
cept to those who are used to it.
The people never bathe-there is
no word in their language to signi-
fy such an operation. At night,
when they strip to 60 to bed, their
clothes are hung on pole outside,
in order that the lice on them may
freeze-the inexhaustlble supply of
the lice in the houses, renders this
necessary every night, that the oc-
cupants may not be annoyed by
day as well as by night.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

Work on the Courthouse has
progressed very rapidly this week.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

Notice Of Administration.
ESTATE OF MELISSIFUS HAN
CHEF.
No. 47S9.
PROBATE. DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

Whereas, William w. Hanchet of the
Parish of st. Landry, has applied by
his petition to be appointed administra-
tor of the Estate of Mellissifus Hanchet
deceased, late of the Parish of St.
Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given
to all parties interested to make opposi-
ton to said appointment, in writing in
my Office in the town of Opelousas, in
ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
jan 29-9t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
FOR SALE.

ON EASY TERMS-Lands improved or
in small or large bodies.
Nov 20-tf Il. J., GARLAND,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
DIED !:

ARCHINARD-At Vile Plate on
Jan. Goth, 1887, VALENTINE ARCH1NARD,
wife of Dr. Il. T. Young, aged 80 years
New Orleans and Alexandria papers
please copy.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

Mr.. Editor-Will you be so kind as
to throw some light upon the subject of
the law in regard to hogs running at
large in this ward9 They have become
an intolerabe nuisance. Is it the duty
or is it only a privilege of our ward
Constables to pick up rowing hogs %
When complaints are made to the Con-
stables by citizens who are being an
noyed by hogs and said Constables re-
fuse or neglect to take any action in
the matter what can such a citizen do
in order to obtain relief The impress
sion prevails that under the existing
law a man can take trespassing hogs to
the ward pound and enter suit for
damages retaining lien upon the
hogs to- satisfy same. But when man
takes up hog, worth fifty cents at
public auction, and one that has done
him one dollars worth of damage and
enters suit for that amount before a
Justice of the Peace, and has the costs,
amounting to $500 or $1,000 to paw
himself, Notwithstanding the judgment
Of the court in his favor how much
justice does he get in such a proceeding,
what recourse has he? CITIZEN.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

Polio jury proceedings on last
page.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29

All who have travelled the road
about three miles south of town.
through Giliespie's iane, know
what bad place this lane is for
about three hundred yards, it being
a valley that receives the water
from the surrounding country,
which lust after a heavy rain makes
the road look like a river. The
middle of the road is the lowest
part, and after the main body of
the water has run off. the depreS-
sion in the road remains full, and
the constant cutting of wagon
wheels makes an enormous bog
hole. This lane has been in that
condition for many years, and
never dry, except during the long
est summer droughts. In winter
it is always very bad, and some
times impossible. We hear that
Mr.. 2. ID. Williams, lately APP
pointed overseer of that section of
the road, is at work on this bad
place, and is putting it in good
condition. He will merit the graft
tude of every person who has to
travel that way.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-01-29
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF JULIENNE EDWARD.

No. 4779.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-21
The Limitations Of Science.

It may not be amiss for me to supple
ment or qualify the foregoing pages
with page or two which have differ
ent bearing. In the first place. let rae
say that have not 80 much spoken for
myself therein as l have spoken for that
attitude of mind which makes science
or exact knowledge possible state OF
mind which, in our time, l am aware,
is carrying things with high hand. /
know full well that science does not
make up the sum-total Of life; that there
are many things in this world that
count for more than exact knowledge.
4 noble sentiment, an heroic Impulse,
courage, and sslf-sacrifce-h how all your
exact demonstrations pale before these
things! But I recognize the fact that
within its own sphere science is supreme,
and its sphere is commensurate with
human reason; and that, when an ap-
peal IS made to it, we must abide by
the result. Theology assumes to be a
science, the science Of God, and as such
the evidence, the proof upon which 1t
relies, must stand the test Of reason, or
be capable Of verifcation. Religion, as
sentiment, as an aspiration after the
highest good, Is one thing; but, formu-
lated into system Of theology and as
suming to rest upon exact demonstra-
ton, is quite anot,. As such it is e1-
posed to the terrible question, Is it true?
In other words, 1t comes within the
range Of science, and must stand its
fire. When miracles are brought for
ward as an evidence of the truth OF
Christianity, the natural philosopher is
bound 10 ask, Do miracles take placer
If our life were alcne made up OF
reassn OF Of exact knowledge, science
would be all in au to us. So far as it
is made up Of these things, science must
be our guide. But probably four ffths
of life is quite outside of the sphere Of
science; four ffths of life Is sentiment
The great ages Of the world have been
ages Of sentiment; the grsat iteratures
are the embodiments Of sentiment.
Patriotism is d sentiment; love, benevol-
ence, admiration, worship, are all senti-
ments.-John Burroughs, in Popular
Science MonthlY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-21
a Nice Calculation.

She was young woman in Wash
ington TOR tho season, and was very
iond of narrating her conquests and
speaking Of her powers over men. Ee
was bachelor with heart OF stone
and cheek of cast-iron. They were
talking of love and matrimony and
eognate subjects. 1--WE been engaged
six weeks, Mr. X" she said, with re-
freshing candor, in view of the fact that
the announcement had appeared N
the society news after the proposal.
"Ahr' he said, with rosebud smile
wreathed around an Interrogation point;
'.how charming" Delightful, Mr: x, "
she continued, radiantly; "he was az
old friend OF our family, and he was so
persistent; how long do you think l
kept the poor fellow waiting for his an
swer?" and size gigg'ed a real swell
gigglc- "Un,. um," he cogitated. as if
caIculating an equation of time between
a sun-dial and Waterbury watch; "unl
well, should say about minute and
a half, possibly two minutes. There
was an abrupt termination TO the con-
versation, aud the brute was left alone
in the alcove where they had been talk
ing Washington Critic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-21
Probable Tariff Reduction.

Il IS not difficult to predict what the
bill reducing tariff taxes will be. The
condition of business and the necessity
Of Trainings measure that Will pass the
Senate define the limitations which will
determine the boundaries OF the tax re-
dnction bill.
We predict that it will be in substance
SIS follows:
First-The free list viii include all the
ores-iron, lead, zinc, copper-and also
salt, coal, coal, lumber, wool, iute,
hemp, marble, stone and other raw
materials used in manufactures in this
country.
The free list Will effect reduction OF
about ST., 100000.
Second-The tax on sugar will be cut
in tSo in the middle. This will throw
eff S27, 900, ,000, unless an increase con-
sumption shall result from the reduced
taxation. It may, however, be assumed
thct the receipts from sugar will be S2O,-
00G, 600 less than at present.
Third-The placing of tropical fruits
upon the free list and the looping off of
tAAee aoOfS w peI CSAI' WILL mahe d
further reduction of, say, S33, 100000.
Fourth-There will be secured by the
changes above suggested a decrease of
so, COO, 600 in the tariff taxes. Suppcs-
ing that the scheme is to effect saving
of $50, ,G0G, 900, which is as great a re-
dUction as Congress is likely to make,
the general reduction which the pro-
tecseG manufactures Will be required to
make Will not be more than ten millions.
This can be accomplished by revising
the taxes upon manufactures so that the
minimum duty shall be 20 per cent.
as yalorem and the maximum duty so
per cent.
a minimum duty OF 40 per cent. is
ssh;gh protection" We submit it to the
Judgment OF the people whether it is not
enough.
We now venture to predict that the
tariff above sketched Will be found to
resemble the bill upon which Democrats
take their stand as closely as the Sacatc-
ga platform resembled the Presidents
message. York Star.